Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 3 - Sex Stories

Murder on the Mainline: another Mike Claymore Mystery Chapter 3

... Calgary. They want him to go today and say they'll have the trailer loaded by three PM. He uses his cell phone to call Trudy, who cheers so loud he thinks someone in the next room might hear her. She says she's off and will be glad to join him. "It’s about time to finish what we started yesterday", she says. He chuckles and agrees. He hangs up and uses the house phone to call Len. "What's the latest on that murder in POCO, Len?" "They've arrested Ray Chauffe. I can't believe it. Ray's not that kind of a guy. He says he was here washing his truck last Thursday night and didn't see or hear anything. They say they have evidence that he was the one who took her back there and killed her. It doesn't make sense to me. Anyone could screw Flo who had the money. Why would he kill her? Of course the investigation is still underway but they've arrested Ray." "I don't believe it either. Ray and I have gone drinking together and I think I'm a fair judge of character. I've always liked Ray and I'm sure they've made a mistake. Maybe I'll come over there and see what I can find out. I may see you later. I have a run to Calgary tonight anyway. If I don't see you today, I'll catch you when I get back." "I doubt they will let you have any information here at the cop shop but see what you can come up with anyway. I'll see ya, buddy." They hang up and Mike goes out into the kitchen. "Got to run, honey. Have a trip to Calgary and a case to pick up over at the security shack. See you tomorrow ...

... night, babe." Mike takes his briefcase and flight bag to his Mustang convertible and leaves Marlene up to her elbows in applesauce she's canning. He goes around to ABC Security and picks up the paperwork. He glances over it and puts it into his briefcase. He checks his watch and dials on the cell phone. "Nina? Was that ever lucky! I caught you on the first ring. I thought I'd have to ask them to get you to the phone and they'd all tease you about the strange man calling you. Are you free for lunch? No martinis, I promise." He chuckles. "I'm still hung over, I swear. But it was worth it. We had fun, didn't we? You want to take me to lunch? Does Marlene know?" "Of course not. This is our secret. How about it?" "I shouldn't, but what the hell. Okay" "What time you off?" "Twelve thirty to one thirty" "I'll be out front. See ya." Mike heads out the highway for Mission and swings west towards POCO. Within an hour he's nearing the Pitt River Bridge and twenty minutes later he's in front of the RCMP Detachment. It’s twelve twenty-five so he wait’s patiently and studies the insurance brief. Another juvenile who's car was reported stolen and found shortly thereafter by the police, stripped and burned. The police believe it's an inside job; that the kid wanted to get rid of the car for the insurance so he could get another one. This kid works at the Abbotsford Airport as an aircraft painter. He was recently hired and is just learning the trade. Mike is trying to place in his mind where the ...